BET ON CEUTA REAFFIRMS ITS UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO THE CITY AND THE BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC FABRIC

In view of the exceptional and delicate situation that Ceuta continues to go through in these weeks, Bet On Ceuta Association (BOC) and the partner companies and firms that make up the online gambling sector in the city want to continue taking steps forward to send a very clear message of support, calm and commitment to all residents, workers and entrepreneurs: You are not alone. There is tranquility, there is a project and there is a firm commitment to the future of our city. As before.

Institutional Gratitude and Social Recognition

We want to express our explicit support for Ceuta, its institutions and, especially, all the people of Ceuta. From BOC we wish to recognize and thank the extraordinary work being done by the local authorities, the Security Forces and Corps, the emergency services, health, military, public services and volunteers, as well as all those people who work tirelessly every day to address this situation, protect the population and preserve the coexistence and well-being of our Autonomous City. Our support also extends to merchants, entrepreneurs, self-employed workers and workers whose activity is being severely affected, as well as to neighbors who face a situation of uncertainty and concern that requires responses, coordination and effective and lasting solutions. Ceuta has always been an example of coexistence, diversity, solidarity and respect, values that we fully share and that today, more than ever, we must preserve.

Pitching in and working together

At Bet On Ceuta we are clear: we come out of this together. For this reason, we are already working side by side with the Chamber of Commerce of Ceuta and we keep our hand extended to the Autonomous City of Ceuta, to the local authorities, to the companies of the productive fabric – as well as the synergy and exchange of experiences with the Autonomous City of Melilla – to row all in the same direction and protect our economy.

"No one escapes the fact that the situation is serious and that the time is coming to lend a hand, but we cannot throw away all the good that we have built together in these years," they highlight from the board of directors. "Ceuta and its people opened their arms to us from the first day we settled here. Now that things are getting tough, the least we can do is repay that love and trust with facts. Ceuta society is showing a ten-star behavior, with admirable serenity, and your economic sector of reference is going to be up to the task."

Legal certainty, legality and respect for Ceuta

From the responsibility that concerns one of the main engines of the city, which generates almost 1,500 jobs, Bet On Ceuta considers it essential to underline the need to protect the stability and socio-economic sovereignty of Ceuta. The management of the migratory phenomenon must always take place in strict compliance with current legislation, guaranteeing order and security at our borders. Ceuta is a city of progress, avant-garde and future, and under no circumstances should its economy or social tranquility be used as a bargaining chip in the face of geopolitical strategies or tensions.

Trust in our model and in our people The association wants to convey a message of total tranquility to workers, to the city's businesses, suppliers, local companies with which we work and to the institutions. The fiscal model, legal stability and, above all, the resilience of the people of Ceuta are more than enough guarantees to overcome this bump. The companies that are part of BOC are part of Ceuta and its future.

We want to be categorical: companies will not only continue to be here, but we will continue to work, invest and create quality employment for the people of Ceuta, without distinctions or prejudices, contributing to the development and stability of the city that welcomes us. And we will continue to work within the sector so that more companies continue to bet on the city.

BOC – Association of Online Gaming Companies of Ceuta